Payal Kohli, MD

February 13, 2018

A small single-center study yields provocative results that may help increase understanding of the importance of the left atrial appendage. 

February 08, 2018

Which CVD biomarker is most useful in what situation? Here are the top 5 most useful in primary care plus 3 key criteria to help choose the right one. 

January 16, 2018

A topline review of 3 more of the top 6 studies of 2017 in afib includes the death of digoxin, go and no-go foods, and afib and ESRD.   

January 15, 2018

Cardiologist and Patient Care author Payal Kohli, MD offers snap shots of 6 influential studies that will affect the future of AF diagnosis and treatment.

December 06, 2017

Bleeding and "mysterious" sginal for MI seen in RE-LY persist. Message: continue to weigh risk vs benefit. 

December 06, 2017

Study net-net: Account for kidney function when dosing the direct oral anticoagulants -- but also account for an agent's potential renal harm.

November 09, 2017

Is this patient, status post motor vehicle accident, at risk for developing atrial fibrillation?

November 09, 2017

You're finishing rounds on Friday and are called to the ICU to consult on a case of Afib. The patient is a surprise and the residents have questions. Good luck!

October 16, 2017

Which drugs taken concurrently with the new oral anticoagulants put patients with Afib at greatest increased risk for major bleeding?

October 16, 2017

A first-of-its-kind study reports an association between T1DM and AF, and between glycemic control and AF. Plus, there are gender differences.